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Electronic Voting Implementation Through Bitcoin Blockchain Technology, Cassie Schultz
Electronic Voting Implementation Through Bitcoin Blockchain Technology, Cassie Schultz
Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal
Even with all the advances we have seen in secure digital technology, the most secure way to currently cast a vote on election day consist of a hand-marked paper ballot. When extenuating circumstances arise, offering a voting environment that is accessible and safe for everyone, but also secure can be a difficult task under the current voting system. This paper discusses one proposed electronic voting system which uses blockchain technology. Based on a review of literature on blockchain technology and specific implementations of voting systems, a summary of relevant background information as well as implementation protocol are provided. Even though …
Browser Fingerprinting And The Importance Of Digital Privacy, Aaron M. Corpstein
Browser Fingerprinting And The Importance Of Digital Privacy, Aaron M. Corpstein
Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal
Browser fingerprinting is a type of internet tracking where the attributes of a user’s computer and browser accessing a web page are remotely recorded and then used for profiling, tracking, and advertising purposes. This paper focuses on defining browser fingerprinting and enumerating ways in which the user can combat fingerprinting. Browser fingerprinting can be thwarted by changing attributes within the user’s browser or machine, using a browser designed to combat fingerprinting, or with security and anti-fingerprinting focused browser extensions. All of these methods are capable of increasing the security of the user.
Recent Advances In Smartphone Computational Photography, Paul Friederichsen
Recent Advances In Smartphone Computational Photography, Paul Friederichsen
Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal
Smartphone cameras present many challenges, most of which come from the need for them to be physically small. Their small size puts a fundamental limit on their ability to resolve detail and collect light, which makes low-light photography and zooming difficult. This paper presents two approaches to improve smartphone photography through software techniques. The first is handheld super-resolution which uses natural hand movement to improve the resolution smartphone images, especially when zoomed. The second approach is a system which improves low light photography in smartphones.